This book had gems of prophetic insight, but I was left wanting more.
Gretchen Schoon TanisDecember 18, 2024
Devout: A Memoir of Doubt (2024) by Anna Gazmarian is a courageous and thought-provoking memoir that offers an intimate look at the intersection of mental health and faith. Through her personal journey of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder while navigating both the mental health system and the world of evangelical Christianity, Gazmarian’s story provides critical insights into the complexities of living with a mental health condition while trying to maintain a vibrant spiritual life that makes room for doubt. As someone…
Kate Davelaar GuthrieNovember 20, 2024
Thiessen’s book masterfully forces readers to reexamine their own assumptions, and, though rooted in the ancient world, provides a basis for a more respectful dialogue with contemporary Judaism.
David DeJongDecember 8, 2022
The Greek fisherman rises early. Hands like five-legged spiders repair thick nets each day's catch depends on.
Marc MalandraNovember 1, 2022
Glory in the Margins is a gift and a challenge: a collection that could be well-worn by pastors and prisoners, could be healing in both a hospital room or busy auditorium, and could offer inspiration in both the quiet of personal devotion or a bustling sanctuary.
Dana VanderLugtJuly 6, 2022
Klein’s work is fascinating, compelling, and frightening. Christian leaders, in particular, should read this book to understand our times, and hopefully to prevent the Church from being one of the casualties of our divided culture.
Steven McMullenApril 28, 2021
In today's polarized climate politics can be difficult to navigate—especially with friends and family. In this interview, Steve has a conversation with President Greg Christy of Northwestern College in which he discusses his lasting friendship with the late George McGovern—former senator from South Dakota and 1972 Democratic presidential candidate.
Jason LiefOctober 28, 2020
Book Review: Reformed Theology & Evolutionary Theory, by Gijsbert van den Brink, Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2020. By Tony Jelsma, Professor of Biology, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA Many of us who grew up in the Reformed tradition, with its value placed on the authority of Scripture, also inherited a young earth creationist (YEC) perspective. For those of us who then went on in the sciences, jettisoning that YEC perspective could be a traumatic experience. Some (like me) may have lived…
Tony JelsmaAugust 11, 2020